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More than 1,600 people have been arrested in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US universities
ExxonMobil agrees to bar Scott Sheffield from board after federal regulator’s allegations
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goal
Washington says shipments exceeded 165,000 barrels in March and could continue ‘indefinitely’
Project aims to bypass damaged land routes into the besieged strip
New York City mayor blames ‘outside agitators’ for escalating protests at Columbia University
Difficulty in reaching the under-30s for surveys means not all data points are created equal — and can mislead
Ajit Jain, 72, leads the insurance arm that underpins the conglomerate but presents his own succession challenge
Sticky inflation means the Federal Reserve less likely to reduce borrowing costs before November election
Unrest amplifies party’s divisions over Gaza war and gives Republicans fodder for campaign attacks
Both Washington and Beijing juggle security fears with commercial interests and political influence in their policy positions
The ETF version of its long-only Tremblant Tax Efficient Fund strategy will have lower fees and taxes
Freddie Mac wants to enter the secondary home equity loan market in a win-win for the government, Wall Street and consumers
Ft. Bad some news for the non-US Anglosphere
Confiscating hundreds of billions of foreign reserves could transform Ukraine’s war. But the US and Europe disagree on how far to go
The architecture curator on the brownstones and boutiques of her ‘lovely pocket’ of Brooklyn
Experience shows that encouraging exports rather than slapping tariffs on imports works best
Also in today’s newsletter, some investors have begun ‘Trump-proofing’ their portfolios
Agriculture department has banned infected cattle from crossing state borders
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
And the spill at Starbucks
Ukraine conflict shows no sign of abating — and financial institutions are being expected to implement the response
Latest measures come as Washington steps up support for Ukraine
Secretary of state says militant group must accept latest proposal but reiterates US opposition to Rafah offensive
Three-year congressional investigation unearths internal industry documents
Firebrand Georgia congresswoman calls for vote on motion next week, deepening party’s civil war
We need to be realistic about what monetary policy can and cannot do
Hundreds of officers in riot gear detain students who occupied campus building for nearly 24 hours
Crowding fears vs FOMO
Also in today’s newsletter, a new twist in the Science-Based Targets initiative drama
Founder Kenneth Tropin seeks to attract ‘talented people’ in the city as firm marks 30th year
In today’s climate, public markets do not provide enough diversification
What’s keeping oil prices from jumping higher?
The Democrat vehicle, NANC, has delivered better returns than the S&P 500, while oil-heavy KRUZ outperformed the DJIA
University seals campus as demonstrations over Israel-Hamas war intensify
Restrictive clauses intended for highly paid workers now affect tens of millions
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